JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Position: Communication officer
Background
Haguruka is a non-governmental organization registered under the Rwandan Law. We work towards empowering women and children to claim their rights by improving their access to quality justice across the country. Haguruka was founded in 1991 and has since been at the forefront of the fight for the rights of women and children. Haguruka has its head office in Kigali (the capital city of Rwanda) with regional offices in Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western provinces of the country. We see our beneficiaries as right holders who are empowered to claim their fundamental rights from duty bearers following relevant international and national legal instruments applicable in Rwanda. Haguruka has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Haguruka implements programs that address the immediate human right needs of vulnerable women and children while working towards combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting gender equality. We apply a right-based approach and a holistic vision of victims’ needs.
Our strategic areas of intervention include:
- Organization Capacity Development
- Access to Justice and Psychosocial Support
- Research & Advocacy
In order to effectively implement its mandate, Haguruka is recruiting “a communication officer”.
Under the Supervision of the Executive Secretary of HAGURUKA, the Communication officer will be responsible for the following main duties:
- Developing Communication Strategies: Create and implement comprehensive communication strategies that align with the HAGURUKA mission and objectives.
Content Creation: Generate high-quality content for various channels, including blog posts, social media updates, website management, and reports.
- Social Media Management: Manage and update the Haguruka social media profiles to engage with the online community, share stories, and promote events or campaigns.
- Website Management: Ensure the Haguruka website is up-to-date, user-friendly, and contains accurate information.
- Media Relations: Cultivate relationships with journalists, bloggers, and media outlets to increase the HAGURUKA visibility and coverage in the press.
- Event Planning and Promotion: Organize and promote events, trainings, workshops, and conferences related to Haguruka mission.
- Internal Communication: Promote effective communication within the organization, ensuring that all staff are informed about important developments and initiatives.
- Brand Management: Maintain and enhance the Haguruka brand image and reputation through consistent messaging and branding guidelines.
- Training and Capacity Building: Provide training and guidance to staff and interns on effective communication techniques, including public speaking, writing, and media relations.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging communication tools to ensure Haguruka remains competitive and innovative in its communication efforts.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other teams within the Organization, such as program manager, Project coordinators, finance team and interns, to align communication efforts with the organization’s overall objectives.
- Compliance: Ensure that all communication materials and activities comply with legal and ethical standards, including copyright laws, privacy regulations, and Haguruka code of conduct.
- Reporting: Prepare regular reports on communication activities and their impact on the organization’s leadership, partners and donors.
Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor
Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field,
- Minimum of 2 – 5 years’ experience in a communications role,
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills,
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda (written and spoken).
- Fluency in French is an asset
- Strong interpersonal and coordination skills,
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks,
- Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in social media content creation and management,
- Photography and graphic design skills are an added value.
How to apply:
Interested Candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and curriculum vitae with two names of referees, copy of degree, and other academic qualifications to info@haguruka.org.rw.
Note:
- The deadline is Wednesday, 27th September 2023 at 5:00 pm
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment:
“Haguruka is committed to Safeguarding its Programme Participants from Exploitation and Abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including the Code of Conduct) which outline the expected behavior and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organizational representatives. Any candidate offered a job by Haguruka will be expected to sign Haguruka’s Safeguarding Policies. All suspicions and allegations of sexual exploitation harassment and abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly”
Done at Kigali on 20th September 2023
Ninette Umurerwa
Executive Secretary of Haguruka
